| Issue ID | 1594166 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11245404 |
| Manufacurer | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| Brand | SUBARU |
| Model | OUTBACK |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 05/08/19 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 subaru outback. During a rainstorm, water entered the vehicle through the sun roof and drenched the cabin. The failure caused $1,769 worth of damage. The failure occurred because a drain tube on the sun roof became clogged and caused the water to back up and enter the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to chatham parkway subaru (7 park of commerce way, savannah, ga 31405, (888) 430-0231) where it was determined that the drains were clogged. The dealer cleaned the drains, replaced the carpet, and replaced the amplifier at the contact's expense. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact stated that the failure was missed during an earlier service visit with the dealer that could have prevented the failure. The failure mileage was 89,904. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 89904 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | RICHMOND HILL, GA |
| VIN pattern | 4S4BRCNC8E3XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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